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Vladimir Putin faces signs of mutiny in own government as protests break out in east
telegraph.co.uk - 2/1/2009
Vladimir Putin faces signs of mutiny in own government as protests break out in east
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The Russian prime minister's once unassailable authority is under threat amid social unrest on a scale not seen for four years.
Vladimir Putin attacks Western rescue packages
business.timesonline.co.uk - 1/28/2009
Vladimir Putin attacks Western rescue packages
— business.timesonline.co.uk — Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin at the World Economic Forum... (more) Vladimir Putin attacks Western rescue packages

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online.wsj.com - 2/4/2009
Putin Speaks at Davos
— online.wsj.com — The following text is a transcript of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's speech at the opening ceremony... of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Good afternoon, colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, I would like to thank the forum's ... (more) Putin Speaks at Davos

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pajamasmedia.com - 2/2/2009
HMM: Putin faces signs of mutiny as protests break out in east. “As Russia’s economy begins to ...
— pajamasmedia.com — HMM: Putin faces signs of mutiny as protests break out in east. “As Russia’s economy begins to... implode after years of energy-driven growth, Mr Putin is facing the germs of an unexpected power struggle which could hamper his ambition to ... (more) HMM: Putin faces signs of mutiny as protests break out ...

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Theo Spark — ... Vladimir Putin faces signs of mutiny in own government as protests break out in east. About time someone stood up to the 'Pseudo Tsar' ...

HMM: Putin faces signs of mutiny as protests break out in east. “As Russia’s economy begins to imp…
Instapundit — ... HMM: Putin faces signs of mutiny as protests break out in east. “As Russia’s economy begins to implode after years of energy-driven growth, Mr Putin is facing the germs of an unexpected power struggle which could hamper his ambition to project Russian might abroad.” ...

Youth Wingers?
Chicago Boyz — From a Telegraph story [h/t Instapundit]: The biggest display of public disaffection with Mr Putin prompted a violent response in Moscow. Pro Kremlin youth wingers brutally beat some protestors, while others were detained, including Eduard Limonov, a prominent Kremlin critic and leader of the outlawed National Bolshevik Party.[emp added] What the hell are “youth wingers”. How does that even make sense? You have right and left wingers because they represents opposite sides of a spectrum. Does ...

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